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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,732.99, 81,052.13 and 31,875.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,732.99, 81,052.13 and 31,875.73 is: 43,988.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,732.99 : 81,052.13 = 31,875.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,732.99/81,052.13 = 31,875.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,732.99x = 81,052.13 × 31,875.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,732.99x = 2,583,595,247.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,583,595,247.17/58,732.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,988.83

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